Ferguson’s fury over equaliser

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Jermain Defoe, deemed to be on-side, poked home only his second Premiership goal of the season five minutes from time to cancel out Ruud van Nistelrooy's opener which had also been contentious.

West Ham twice hit the woodwork through Joe Cole and Defoe and, despite failing to win for an eighth home league game this season, did show resilience belying their position next to bottom in the table.